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Outdoor movie night builds community through ‘together time’
Northeast Philadelphia families and neighbors got to know one another at a free Sept. 20 film screening co-sponsored by archdiocesan Catholic Community Services, which gathered people for fun under the stars.
Cardinal beatifies 22-year-old Romanian as ‘martyr to chastity’
A 22-year-old Romanian peasant has taken a step closer to sainthood as a "martyr to chastity," six decades after she was murdered while resisting rape during the communist-era repression of the Catholic Church.
Maryland attorney general will review church records on child sex abuse
Archbishop William E. Lori informed priests and deacons that the archdiocese has been in discussions with Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh about an investigation of records related to the sexual abuse of children.
Pope prays for victims of ferry disaster in Tanzania
As of Sept. 25, at least 224 had been found dead after a ferry capsized in Lake Victoria Sept. 20.
Scandals create outrage, but there is time for conversion, pope says
In what is probably the least religious country in Europe, Pope Francis said he is surprised by how many people hold firm to their faith despite all the sexual abuse and financial scandals in the Catholic Church.
Head of Georgetown Prep urges renewed commitment to being ‘men for others’
In a Sept. 20 letter, Jesuit Father James Van Dyke, president of of Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Md., noted that it is a "challenging time" for the school, in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct raised against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a 1983 graduate of the school.
Pa. bishops pledge support for fund to aid abuse survivors
Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses seek creation of an independent fund to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The bishops say it's better than lifting the statutes of limitation, which could lead to bankruptcy.
Pa. bishops’ statement on sex abuse survivors’ compensation program
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput joined all the Catholic bishops of the state in pledging support for an independent program through which experts will review individual cases and determine financial assistance.
Catholic leaders oppose administration’s plan to limit green cards
Catholic leaders are speaking out against a Trump administration proposed rule announced Sept. 22 that would deny green cards to legal immigrants using public assistance.
U.N. declaration on human rights must extend to unborn, says speaker
A leading scholar on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights suggested in a Sept. 20 talk that although the landmark document doesn't mention this, its demand for respect for human dignity should even extend to the unborn.